Advent International

Advent International is a private-equity firm that invests in businesses and holds stakes in Indian companies across consumer products, food and financial services. [1] source: Financial Express[2] source: ET Retail[3] source: Mint[4] source: Moneycontrol Its India-linked portfolio includes Eureka Forbes, DFM Foods, Modenik Lifestyle and Aditya Birla Housing Finance, with activity spanning water purifiers, snacks, innerwear and housing finance. [1] source: Financial Express[5] source: The Ken[2] source: ET Retail[3] source: Mint Advent acquired Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 crore and has backed Modenik Lifestyle. [5] source: The Ken[3] source: Mint In September 2026, Aditya Birla Housing Finance’s planned branch expansion was supported by Rs 2,750 crore from Advent International. [1] source: Financial Express

In June 2026, Advent was set to invest $150 million for a minority stake in Indian frozen-food maker Innovative Bites & Foods. [4] source: Moneycontrol In July 2026, Advent was seeking buyers for its 96.63% stake in DFM Foods, with a December close targeted. [2] source: ET Retail[6] source: ET Small Business Potential buyers named included ITC, Marico and Britannia. [2] source: ET Retail[6] source: ET Small Business